Low calorie red velvet latte
This low calorie red velvet latte is the perfect little dessert beverage for sweet coffee lovers on a weight loss journey. Who doesn’t love a good ol’ drink-dessert mash up? This latte has all the delicious flavors of a red velvet cake in a glass of milk and coffee!
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Red velvet is one of those flavors that just hits every. single. time. It is such a classic that anything made red velvet is always a treat. This latte is no exception! It is the perfect blend of chocolate and vanilla in latte form, made red for a fun pop of color of course 😉
Nothing is worse than craving a deliciously sweet coffee beverage but realising they contain 300-500 calories just for a drink! Even if you weren’t in a calorie deficit, thats a LOT of calories to waste on a drink that just isn’t going to fill you up or provide any nutritional value. This latte is the perfect way to enjoy a sweet latte whilst losing weight because it contains just 46 calories! Plus, it is the drink version of my low calorie red velvet cake which is incredibly delicious.
Not only does this low calorie red velvet latte taste like a dream, it is also so so easy to make and so low in calories! A serving of this latte contains just 46 calories which is over 300 calories less than regular drinks of this nature. Liquid calories can be so sneaky but this blog is where you can find 400 calorie recipes turned into 40 calorie recipes without any compromise on taste!
Low calorie red velvet latte
This low calorie red velvet latte is seriously so quick and easy to make and requires juts 6 simple ingredients. You can enjoy this latte hot or over ice, with breakfast or with dessert, plus, it makes for the cutest addition to your valentines day menu!
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- Can be made in under 10 minutes!
- Requires just 6 simple ingredients.
- Contains 10x less calories than drinks like it!
- This recipe is sugar-free, dairy-free and vegan.
- Perfect for coffee lovers wanting to stick to a calorie deficit AND enjoy fun drinks!
- The BEST low calorie red velvet latte ever!
Ingredients
Exact ingredient quantities can be found at the bottom of this page.
To make this low calorie red velvet latte you will need:
Unsweetened almond milk – I always, always recommend using unsweetened almond milk in beverages because it is so low in calories and tastes great. You can opt for any milk you would like but the calories will be higher depending on which you use.
Espresso or brewed coffee – Espresso works best to compliment the flavors of this drink. You can opt for powdered espresso too. You can also use freshly brewed coffee.
Unsweetened cocoa powder – Unsweetened cocoa powder has a great, intense chocolaty flavor without any added sugars.
0 calorie brown sugar – You can use any 0 calorie sweetener for this recipe but I always recommend this brown sugar replacement. It tastes so good and doesn’t leave any of that bitter aftertaste a lot of sweeteners do. Plus, it works great for hot drinks as it dissolves and again, no weird aftertaste!!
Vanilla extract – Red velvet without vanilla??
Red food coloring – To add the classic red velvet color!
Oat milk foam (optional) – This is optional but oat milk – especially barista oat milk – foams up really well and creates a delicious, creamy foam which is a great low calorie alternative to whipped cream!
How to make a low calorie red velvet latte
- Mix together the espresso/brewed coffee, vanilla extract, cocoa powder and sweetener until everything has dissolved and transfer to desired mug/glass.
- Mix together the milk and food coloring in a milk frother. You can either use an electric milk frother that heats the milk up or you can warm up your milk in the microwave and then use a handheld frother.
- Pour the milk over the coffee and mix to combined. Enjoy!
LOW CALORIE ‘WHIP’ CREAM
If you’re someone who loves adding whip cream to their hot beverages, this is a perfect super low calorie alternative. It is made with steamed milk and adds an extra layer of creaminess and really elevates this low calorie red velvet latte!
- Warm up 50 ml of any milk of your choosing, make sure it is piping hot. I used barista oat.
- Using a milk frother, whisk the milk until its super foamy and thick – that’s it!
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46 Calorie Red Velvet Latte
Ingredients
- 200 ml unsweetened almond milk
- 2 shots espresso or 60ml brewed coffee
- 2 tbsp 0 calorie brown sugar
- ½ tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp red food coloring
Instructions
- Mix together the espresso/brewed coffee, vanilla extract, cocoa powder and sweetener until everything has dissolved and transfer to desired mug/glass.
- Mix together the milk and food coloring in a milk frother. You can either use an electric milk frother that heats the milk up or you can warm up your milk in the microwave and use a handheld frother.
- Pour the milk over the coffee and mix to combined. Enjoy!
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